circa 26 June 1746

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Manuscript document

Title: [Estimate]

Copy of GLC02437.08918. Estimate of expenses for an expedition to Cape Breton and for any payments owed from Samuel Waldo's service at Louisbourg.

GLC02437.08919

13 June 1746

Hancock, Timothy, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Timothy Hancock is enlisted in the infantry under Captain Thomas [Movey ?]'s command, which will be sent to Canada.

GLC02437.08920

4 July 1746

Gillis, Thomas, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Thomas Gillis is enlisted in the infantry under Jonathan Greenleaf's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified and signed by Jonas Clarke.

GLC02437.08921

4-8 July 1746

Lane, Richard, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Richard Law is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by John Harwood, 8 July 1746.

GLC02437.08922

1 July 1746

Fuller, Ezekiel, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Ezekiel Fuller is enlisted in the infantry under Jedidiah Preble's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated with an illegible signature.

GLC02437.08923

4 August 1746

Rogers, John, fl. 1743-1746

Document signed

Title: [Cetificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that John Rog[ers ?] is enlisted in the infantry under [Bon Burton ?]'s command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by Daniel Henckman.

GLC02437.08927

28 August 1746

Reed, Ebenezer, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Cetificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Ebenezer Reed is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by John Chandler with a signature from Philip Chase.

GLC02437.08928

29 August 1746

Geston, John, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Cetificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that John [Geston ?] is enlisted in the infantry under Elisha Doone's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by Daniel Henckman.

GLC02437.08929

20 October 1746

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Manuscript document

Title: [Court case]

Duplicate to GLC 2437.08932. Appears to be a court case to recoup damages lost by Samuel Waldo during a war between Britain and Spain. Consists of a collection of various documents relating to Waldo's involvements in the war, particularly an expedition against Cape Breton. Documents includes copied signatures of a number of people, including a Mr. Hutchinson, Sir William Pepperrell, a P. Warren and William Shirley. Noted as a true copy by Shirley, who also signs.

GLC02437.08933

31 October 1746

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Appears to be a duplicate of GLC 2437.08936. Discusses an expedition into Canada and various officers who could lead such an expedition. Lower right hand corner of the 3rd page is missing.

GLC02437.08935

28 October 1747

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses orders for a discharge of the majority of the troops under Waldo's command. States that he should only keep a few hundred that will be necessary for the defense of the garrison at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia in Canada. Also mentions that he should have his junior officers collect all of the arms and accoutrements of the discharged soldiers and gives further instructions in regards to the discharged men.

GLC02437.08939

24 December 1747

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Pitt

Writes to William Pitt, the Paymaster General about an exchange while he is settling the payment of the troops for a Canadian expedition.

GLC02437.08940

28 June 1748

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses the transfer of vouchers for the paymaster general and explains himself about some accusations Waldo has made against him concerning the payment of soldiers.

GLC02437.08943

7 July 1748

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses an issue with Samuel Waldo regarding his accounts and finances. Attempt to explain his position and the measures he took in regards to the handling of these financial matters. Noted as written at Castle William, a fortress located on Castle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.08944

18 March 1783

Mercer, John F., 1759-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon and William Fitzhugh

Relays information related to the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution. Discusses a dispatch from Henry Laurens, one the American delegates working on the treaty, that "conveys...the design of the court of London...to disconnect belligerent Powers" and that "the spirit of the Nation is high for the prosecution of the War agt. France." Laurens recommends that the United States "adhere religiously to our engagements with France." Also encloses (not included) and discusses newspapers with pertinent information.

GLC06491.02

1 April 1783

Mercer, John F., 1759-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

Relays information related to the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution. Discusses the possibility of a separate peace being brokered that does not include France. Also discusses the insincerity of some British protestations (revealed in the Robert Livingston - Guy Carleton correspondence) supposedly meant to curb blood shed, "which has disgraced the British Councils thought this war." Comments on the British in New York.

GLC06491.03

11 April 1783

Mercer, John F., 1759-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

Relays information related to the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution. Announces the arrival of an officer in New York with a "Proclamation from the King of Great Britain." Also notes the arrival of vessels from France with dispatches from the American ministers negotiating peace. Indicates that Congress will declare an end to hostilities on the day this letter was written. Discusses opposition and reluctant acceptance of American Independence in Parliament.

GLC06491.04

20 September 1783

Mercer, John F., 1759-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

Relays information related to the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution. Discusses a letter he sent to William Fitzhugh, which was "to be considered in a great measure a joint one." Notes that France has assured the United States that the definitive treaty will not be signed without the Americans, in addition to hinting that "our own facility is running with the British Commerce." Alleges that "we have reason to apprehend that not only great Britain but all the other European Powers, even our friends will pursue the object of deriving advantages from our commerce…

GLC06491.06

30 August 1815

Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Sends two letters from John Quincy Adams (not included). Quotes her husband's comments on the situation in France: "One cannot indulge even a sentiment of compassion for the condition of France, where the Armies of all Europe are ravaging and ransoming the country, of which they proclaim Louis the Legitimate Sovereign." Notes hearing that the Treaty of Commerce had been signed on 3 July 1815. Indicates that the information in the letters may be given to the president at the recipients discretion, but also asks that they be returned to her.

GLC08917.01

7 June 1756

Hardy, Charles, fl. 1716-1780

Letter signed

Title: to John Van Rensselaer

Discusses recruiting a militia unit for an expedition against the French at Crown Point, New York during the Seven Years War. Tells Lieutenant Colonel that "You will find by the enclosed Estimate made by the Assembly, that the Quota of your County is 211 Men, exclusive of 150 which the House supposed to be at Forts Edward and William Henry, and would reengage in the Service against Crown Point." Written in Fort George neighborhood of New York, New York

GLC08922

17 December 1747

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Request for 100 pounds sterling to pay troops]

Requests funds, to be given to Daniel Ayrault, to pay troops intended for an expedition against Canada during King George's War: "When the Parliament of Great Britain shall make Provision for Paying the Troops rais'd for the late intended Expedition against Canada. Be pleas'd to order Payment of this my third Exchange." Sent to William Pitt, who was "Paymaster General of His Majesty." A signed note on the verso by Ayrault orders that the money be paid to Elias Bland, for Ayrault's account. A signed note beneath that signed by Bland and witnessed by John Bland & Sons and dated 8…

GLC08923

14 September 1849

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. F. Frazer

Asks if he can use Frazer's copy of Moigno's "Traite de Telegraphic," and replace it at a later date so that he may have it on hand during the trial next month. Reports that he tried to purchase the book but the bookstore was out of it. He has ordered one from France with which he will replace Frazer's copy. Addresses Frazer as Professor. Written from Jones Hotel, no city or state.

GLC04480.01

17 June 1755

Fitch, Thomas, 1700-1774

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Military instruction for Major General William Johnson during the French and Indian War]

Gives Johnson instructions for administering "the Defence and Protection of his Majesty's Territories against the French at Crown Point...and for removing Encroachments already made there..."

GLC01450.250.01

5 September 1781

Beckwith, George, 1753-1823

Manuscript document

Title: [British spy report]

Reports on George Knox "formerly a Capt. in the Continental Army" who had resigned his commission in April 1780 and resumed farming in Newark. Informs that Knox turned himself over to loyalist refugees at Bergen and sought to join the British service. Relays that Knox reported that General George Washington is below Philadelphia and the troops with him are the Jersey Brigade of about 600 or 700, the Congress Regiment, a detachment of light infantry formed from York troops, and the French troops. Knox also reported that the New England troops are at the Hudson Highlands under General…

GLC05224.01

6 December 1880

Clarke, William Penn, fl. 1880

Document signed

Title: to Mrs. Lebreton Deschapelles

Clarke, an attorney, discusses the case of Mrs. Deschapelles, who claims that her late husband (possibly Emmanuel Lebreton Deschapelles) suffered property damages from federal forces during the Civil War. Informs Deschapelles that if her husband "never took an oath of allegiance to the United States, and never voted or otherwise discharged the duties of a citizen of this country, but regarded himself as a Frenchman, then his claim can be considered by the Commission ..." Requests Mrs. Deschapelles immediate reply. Written on Clarke's professional stationery.

GLC02943.03